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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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250 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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193 cm
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246 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leonidas.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukem.
Jab, jab by Leonidas - just one landing.
Nukem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nukem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leonidas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nukem back to the cage. Leonidas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leonidas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice body punch from Nukem.
Leonidas scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Nukem as Leonidas shoots in.
Leonidas misses with a lunging right hand
and Nukem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nukem connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nukem. That's going to slow Leonidas down.
Leonidas keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonidas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zeus Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nukem avoids the body shot from Leonidas.
Nukem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Leonidas coming out on top.
Nukem takes one to the chin there.
Nukem lands with a hook. Leonidas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonidas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nukem did well to prevent Leonidas getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas trying to control from half guard but Nukem is working away.
Nukem tries to roll over but Leonidas keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leonidas is looking to stall here but Nukem recovers full guard.
Leonidas trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonidas wants to pass the guard but Nukem is keeping the position.
Nukem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonidas trying to control but Nukem is working from the bottom.
Leonidas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nukem is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to free his leg and advance position but Nukem is retaining full guard.
Nukem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nukem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leonidas trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leonidas throws a right hand that misses
and Nukem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nukem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leonidas is able to avoid easily.
Nukem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Leonidas. Beautiful body shot.
Leonidas misses with a hook.
Nukem tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leonidas feints and then cracks Nukem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nukem down.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nukem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukem missing with a left hand there. Leonidas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonidas lands with a right hand.
Nukem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonidas scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nukem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Nukem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nukem tries to work over Leonidas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nukem jumps guard but Leonidas stands there with Nukem around his waist. Nukem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nukem scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nukem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leonidas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonidas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Nukem tries to clinch but Leonidas is having none of it.
Leonidas looks to land a combination but Nukem avoids it well.
Nukem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nukem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leonidas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leonidas showed some decent athleticism there.
Leonidas is looking to advance position but Nukem won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem is looking to control Leonidas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nukem avoid being mounted?
Leonidas seems to be working for a kimura but Nukem defends the submission attempt.
Nukem is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nukem keeps working.
Nukem actively working from the bottom here.
Leonidas stalling.
Nukem trying to control but Leonidas postures up.
Leonidas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nukem trying to hold on to Leonidas's head to control him but Leonidas postures up.
Leonidas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nukem can do to turn this around?
Leonidas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nukem tries to hold on but Leonidas pushes him away.
Leonidas trying to control but Nukem is having none of it.
Leonidas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Leonidas trying to control but Nukem is having none of it.
Nukem can't escape the position.
Leonidas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is squirming around, avoiding Leonidas's attempts to control the action.
Leonidas fails to move to back control.
Nukem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leonidas is working for a guillotine from mount but Nukem frees his head quite easily.
Nukem tries to hold on but Leonidas postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nukem is surviving well by controlling Leonidas's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is looking to get to half guard.
Leonidas avoids the attempt from Nukem to control.
Leonidas is stalling here but it's allowed Nukem to get half guard.
Leonidas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nukem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leonidas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nukem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nukem manages to get to full guard.
Leonidas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leonidas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonidas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nukem lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonidas misses the target.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas throws a big shot that misses.
Nukem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
Nukem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem connects with a high kick.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Leonidas misses the body punch
and Nukem makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Leonidas really felt that one!
Leonidas throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a poor cross that misses
and Nukem counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leonidas throws the left hand but Nukem avoids the punch easily.
Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
Nukem throws out a counter right but Leonidas avoids it with no problem.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nukem - that will leave a mark!
Leonidas misses with a hook. Nukem ducked under it nicely.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Nukem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nukem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leonidas is able to avoid easily.
Leonidas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukem.
Leonidas misses with a lunging right hand
and Nukem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nukem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Leonidas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Nukem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Nukem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leonidas finds it's way round the side to connect with Nukem's head.
Nukem tries to land a leg kick but Leonidas saw it coming and moves away.
Nukem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas shoots for a takedown but Nukem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nukem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leonidas checks a low kick from Nukem.
Leonidas throws a chopping leg kick but Nukem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nukem throws a counter combo.
Leonidas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nukem avoids it really well and circles away.
Nukem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Nukem scores with a hook to the body. Leonidas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a low kick as Leonidas jumps back.
Nukem thuds his right hand into Leonidas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nukem scores with a jab. Leonidas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nukem is looking to slow Leonidas down with leg kicks.
Nukem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nukem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nukem, right into the meat.
Leonidas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nukem tries to avoid it but Leonidas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nukem to the ground. Nukem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Leonidas blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nukem checks a leg kick.
Leonidas moves out of range of the strikes.
Nukem tried to score with a low kick but Leonidas checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a solid leg kick but Leonidas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nukem.
Nukem cracks the inside of Leonidas's front leg.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonidas throws a low kick, looking for Nukem's leg but Nukem calmly moves out of range.
Nukem throws a leg kick but Leonidas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nukem.
Duke Nukem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zeus Leonidas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nukem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonidas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leonidas throws a low kick, looking for Nukem's leg but Nukem calmly moves out of range.
Leonidas backing away here, and Nukem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nukem closes the distance and pushes Leonidas back into the cage.
Leonidas cracks Nukem with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leonidas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Leonidas!
A less than humble Zeus Leonidas misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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